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cheirodon
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I have an orange Molly with black dots, about 2 1/2 inches. I bought her 10 days ago. She was very pregnant. 7 days ago she gave birth to more than 30 fry (hard to count). We watched the whole process, well into the night, and all went smoothly. She began with what I assume are contractions, every couple of minutes (she would go to a corner of the tank and lay still with all fins closed), and then began pooping a lot, and then, finally, out came the babies. She's been OK since then, and eating a lot, but as of yesterday, she lays in a corner, like sleeping, for hours at a time, very still. If I tap her and provide some food, she swims around and eats normally, she looks well, but then, eventually, she goes back to her depressed attitude.
Is there such a thing as after-birth depression in fish?
I've checked all other aspects (temperature, ammonia, lighting, even salt), and they're OK. And all other fish (guppys, mollys, platys, swords) are doing fine. Her own fry are in excellent condition, roaming the bottom like a wolfpack, not afraid of the bigger guys, they've grown noticeably in a week!
What Gives? Any clues?
Is there such a thing as after-birth depression in fish?
I've checked all other aspects (temperature, ammonia, lighting, even salt), and they're OK. And all other fish (guppys, mollys, platys, swords) are doing fine. Her own fry are in excellent condition, roaming the bottom like a wolfpack, not afraid of the bigger guys, they've grown noticeably in a week!
What Gives? Any clues?
